The Californians
The Californians

The Californians

1957 2 Seasons 69 Episodes ⭐ 5.8 Western Drama

San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Vigilantes Begin

Arriving in San Francisco in search of gold, Dion Patrick is almost shanghaied to China.

EP 2

All That Glitters

A gold prospector is about to be hung for attempting to take back money from a dishonest poker player he thinks cheated

EP 3

The Noose

Vigilantes disagree on whether to try to lynch a man accused of robbing Dion Patrick.

EP 4

The Avenger

When a reporter is murdered, Dion sets out to seek vengeance.

EP 5

The Search for Lucy Manning

Rev. Spangler tries to help a young girl involved with notorious outlaws.

EP 6

The Lost Queue

Thugs try to stop a group of Chinese immigrants from settling in the territory.

EP 7

The Regulators

To silence witnesses against their boss, outlaws kidnap McGivern's wife, Martha.

EP 8

Man from Boston

Jack is shot by a renegade, and Dion tries desperately to get a doctor to help him.

EP 9

The Barber's Boy

The Vigilantes are helped by a boy in their struggle to capture the vicious Regulators.

EP 10

The Magic Box

Martin Donovan plays the deadly game of politics the only way he knows how to.

EP 11

Little Lost Man

The vigilantes try to handle the problem of juvenile delinquency in San Francisco.

EP 12

Strange Quarantine

Eastern doctor's attempts to prevent a smallpox epidemic gets hampered.

EP 13

Truce of the Tree

A fight for tolerance and brotherhood in San Francisco by Lord Charlie.

EP 14

The PO 8

Patrick and McGivern look for a gold shipment stolen by a poetic bandit.

EP 15

The Coward

The cowardly justice of the peace must face outlaw Blackie Stuart.

EP 16

Panic on Montgomery Street

Banker Seth Woods implements a plan to prevent a threatened run on the bank.

EP 17

China Doll

Dion Patrick gets into a poker game with unusual stakes while trailing a killer.

EP 18

Mr. Valejo

Don Mariano Valejo is suspected of leading raids on Yankee settlements.

EP 19

The Alice Pritchard Case

A plot to blackmail Alice Pritchard is uncovered, but the blackmailer is killed.

EP 20

The Man from Paris

A Parisian couturier is ridiculed for his "unmanly" profession.

EP 21

The Duel

A series of duels is costing San Francisco some prominent citizens.

EP 22

Sorley Boy

McGivern promotes a fight between Sorley Boy McDonald and the champion of England.

EP 23

Gentleman from Philadelphia

Marshal Matt Wayne looks for the men who killed his business partner.

EP 24

The Marshal

Outlaws murder Father Holzer when he takes in a youngster who was helping them.

EP 25

Death by Proxy

A Chinese laundryman confesses to a murder to get money for his family.

EP 26

The Street

Matt unknowingly appoints a man hired to kill him as a policeman.

EP 27

J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.

Matt Wayne investigates the robbery of $50,000 from prospector J Jimmerson Jones.

EP 28

Skeleton in the Closet

After a blackmailer is found murdered, his victims become prime suspects.

EP 29

Pipeline

Doc Haley tangles with the owner of the water company regarding impure water.

EP 30

The Foundling

Matt thinks twice before arresting Alonzo Hicks. Later, when Alonzo is in jail, Matt has to care for his wild son.

EP 31

Second Trial

Matt investigates the suspicious death of a prominent citizen.

EP 32

The Inner Circle

While investigating a murder, Matt uncovers a crime syndicate.

EP 33

The Golden Bride

A prospector promises a girl her weight in gold if she marries him.

EP 34

Murietta

Mexican-American hostility stands in the way of a young girl's love.

EP 35

Shanghai Queen

Matt almost lands at the bottom of the bay while trying to catch a gang of shanghaiing sailors.

EP 36

Bridal Bouquet

Dolph Parker finds himself getting more than what he bargained for after importing a woman from the East to be his bride

EP 37

Golden Grapes

A family feud involves Matt when the son is accused of robbery.

EP 1

Dishonor for Matt Wayne

Consumed with the fear of losing their illegitimate earnings, some corrupt San Francisco businessmen conspire to besmirc

EP 2

Mutineers from Hell

When a crew of alleged mutineers lands in trouble, the responsibility to defend them falls on the shoulders of Jeremy Pi

EP 3

Lola Montez

San Francisco opens its doors to welcome Lola Montez, a gorgeous Spanish dancer. The locals exhibit a strong sense of ex

EP 4

A Girl Named Sam

Matt takes the responsibility to protect a group of settlers from the Bandana Gang, a notorious body that has been wreak

EP 5

The Salted Gold Mine

Consumed with suspicion over a gold mine and its dealings, Matt embarks on an investigation and encounters a life-threat

EP 6

Overland Mail

When a series of stage holdups occurs, Matt is sworn in as a US marshal so he can take the case.

EP 7

Prince of Thieves

Sam Crawford, the Prince of Thieves, comes to town and offers Marshal Wayne a percentage of all his ill gotten gains for

EP 8

Hangtown

Matt goes sinister Hangtown due to a dying man's last request.

EP 9

Dangerous Journey

A gang of thieves tries to frame Corey Harris.

EP 10

Halfway House

Travellers to San Francisco have been disappearing in the vicinity of an ancient inn.

EP 11

The Painless Extractionist

While Dr Pepper offers painless dental work to the people of San Francisco, his cohorts are up to no good.

EP 12

Old Sea Dog

A commodore's son, misunderstood by his father, helps outlaws steal from the Navy.

EP 13

The Long Night

Three men try to silence a murder witness who has refused protective custody.

EP 14

The Man Who Owned San Francisco

Panic sets in when Jose Limantour claims title to two square miles in the heart of the city.

EP 15

The First Gold Brick

Clay Kendall shows off the gold brick smelted from ore from his mine and convinces investors this is just the beginning.

EP 16

The Painted Lady

Maude Sorel is suspected of being Julie Draton's mother.

EP 17

Bella Union

Charly Tuttle is shot dead at the front door of the Bella Union on opening night.

EP 18

Crimps' Meat

Joe Ryan tips Matt off about a gang that's shanghaiing sailors.

EP 19

Corpus Delicti

Matt faces a court battle when he tries to have a man convicted on circumstantial evidence.

EP 20

A Turn in the Trail

While trailing an outlaw, Matt gets involved with a conniving female.

EP 21

Wolf's Head

An outlaw escapes from jail to seek revenge against Matt and Jeremy.

EP 22

Cat's Paw

Matt deputises Wilma Fansler to help him solve a strange murder.

EP 23

Gold-Tooth Charlie

A young Chinese man wants to break with the past to join the underworld.

EP 24

Stampede at Misery Flats

An eccentric old prospector is Matt Wayne's ally as he tries to solve a gold embezzlement scheme.

EP 25

Guns for King Joseph

Jeremy's friendship with an Indian outlaw angers Matt.

EP 26

Deadly Tintype

A defrauded insurance company asks Matt to work on a case of maritime larceny.

EP 27

A Hundred Barrels

Matt investigates human traffickers, smuggling Chinese into San Francisco to work as slave labour.

EP 28

The Fugitive

The first California extradition case conflicts with Matt's efforts to clear an accused murderer.

EP 29

The Fur Story

The vigilantes try to drive a Russian fur company out of town.

EP 30

One Ton of Peppercorns

Matt Wayne's gullible cousin is victimized by a swindler as soon as he gets to town.

EP 31

The Bell Tolls

The vigilantes insist on lynching a man accused of murdering the Attorney General.

EP 32

An Act of Faith

Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.

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